A Close Look to The Cathedral of St. Simeon Stylite

The countryside around:

A World Heritage Site. Wiki links at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Saint_Simeon

St. Simeon (Symeon) Church

St. Simeon Cathedral in Late Summer

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St. Simeon cathedral area. Ruins from Byzantine times.

St. Simeon Scenes In Black & White

St. Simeon Cathedral

St. Simeon Cathedral Ruins

One of the flickr photographers Katpix commented on St. Simeon here in my Flickr album:
“What an intruiging place! Must be nice walking around these ancient ruins, knowing that they are part of your history. I like these pictures a lot! I wish I could see your country one day!”

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Saint Simon Cathedral

One of most picturesque historical places in Syria.
Located west to Aleppo city by 40km. The area with similar ruins is called ‘Dead Cities’ area.

Saint Simon Cathedral. The vestige.

The shadows of the past.

Dead Cities area. Historical scene.

The ultimate beauty.

Spring look of Saint Simon Cathedral.

Intertwinning arcs.

Today visitors enjoy much the splendor of the site, and is one of most visited areas in Syria. It is in the ‘must to see’ list.

The building has the shape of cross, in the middle is the octagon, which is centred by the column. It is said to be the place of preaching of the monk. Four basilicas surround the octagon.

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Dead Cities Area Scene

Dead Cities area. Historical scene.
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